Bob Willis | Detailed Test Bowling Stats

All Test Ratings on the website are from 01/01/1950 onwards. Our ratings are based on conditions and diverse oppositions. Before the above mentioned date, there were primarily only two teams which dominated cricket. Moreover, matches were of unequal length with some ending in 4 days and some being timeless. Post 1950, West Indies and South Africa grew as test teams. Moreover, Asian teams India and Pakistan started improving after 1950 and became compenent at home at least. Performance in Asia and outside Asia are integral to our overall rating. It is to be noted that U.A.E. is considered as a second Home for Pakistan and Afghanistan. All Home and Away stats of Pakistani and Afghani batsmen are calculated accordingly.

*Note: All Test Ratings are updated till 2023-01-08

GENERAL INFO


Bowler Name RGD Willis
Nation ENG
First Played 1971
Last Played 1984

BASIC STATS AND RANKS


PARAMETER STAT RANK RATING LINK
Wkts 325 20 Top 25 In Wkts
Average 25.20 NI 25 Top 25 In Ave
Relative Average 26.23 NI 25 Top 25 In R Ave
Strike Rate(SR) 53.41 NI 25 Top 25 In SR
Relative SR 51.80 22 Top 25 In R SR
Best Bowling By Wkts 6.00 23 Top 25 In BBW
Best Bowling By Ave 5.44 15 Top 25 In BBA

RANKS IN DIFFERENT CRITERIA


RATING TYPE RATING RANK RATING LINK
Home 735.92 12 Top 25
Away 685.43 NI 25 Top 25
Non Asians In Asia 683.50 17 Top 15
Non Asians Outside Asia 723.02 18 Top 15
Top 7 Wkts 647.98 18 Top 25
Top Form HM 699.87 24 Top 25
Top Form AW 687.74 NI 25 Top 25
Overall 721.26 16 Top 25

CONDITIONS STATS


At Home

OPPOSITION INNS BALLS RUNS WKTS 5Fs AVE SR
AUS 21 2516 1200 56 4 21.43 44.93
IND 12 1356 725 30 1 24.17 45.20
NZ 14 1337 502 32 2 15.69 41.78
PAK 11 1186 584 25 1 23.36 47.44
WI 15 1726 1126 33 2 34.12 52.30
TOTAL 73 8121 4137 176 10 23.51 46.14

Away From Home

OPPOSITION INNS BALLS RUNS WKTS 5Fs AVE SR
AUS 48 4778 2146 72 3 29.81 66.36
IND 18 1585 716 32 2 22.38 49.53
SL 2 168 70 3 0 23.33 56.00
NZ 13 1681 630 28 1 22.50 60.04
PAK 7 586 236 9 0 26.22 65.11
WI 4 438 255 5 0 51.00 87.60
TOTAL 92 9236 4053 149 6 27.20 61.99

In Asia

OPPOSITION INNS BALLS RUNS WKTS 5Fs AVE SR
IND 18 1585 716 32 2 22.38 49.53
SL 2 168 70 3 0 23.33 56.00
PAK 7 586 236 9 0 26.22 65.11
TOTAL 27 2339 1022 44 2 23.23 53.16

Outside Asia

OPPOSITION INNS BALLS RUNS WKTS 5Fs AVE SR
AUS 69 7294 3346 128 7 26.14 56.98
IND 12 1356 725 30 1 24.17 45.20
NZ 27 3018 1132 60 3 18.87 50.30
PAK 11 1186 584 25 1 23.36 47.44
WI 19 2164 1381 38 2 36.34 56.95
TOTAL 138 15018 7168 281 14 25.51 53.44

Overall

OPPOSITION INNS BALLS RUNS WKTS 5Fs AVE SR
AUS 69 7294 3346 128 7 26.14 56.98
IND 30 2941 1441 62 3 23.24 47.44
SL 2 168 70 3 0 23.33 56.00
NZ 27 3018 1132 60 3 18.87 50.30
PAK 18 1772 820 34 1 24.12 52.12
WI 19 2164 1381 38 2 36.34 56.95
TOTAL 165 17357 8190 325 16 25.20 53.41

TOP 7 INNS BY WKTS


RANK OVERS MDNS RUNS WKTS OPP VENUE HOST DATE
1 15.1 3 43 8 AUS Headingley ENG 1981-07-16
2 30.1 7 78 7 AUS Lord’s ENG 1977-06-16
3 17.0 2 53 6 IND Bangalore IND 1977-01-28
4 28.0 3 101 6 IND Lord’s ENG 1982-06-10
5 20.0 3 27 5 IND Kolkata IND 1977-01-01
6 20.0 2 32 5 NZ Wellington (BR) NZ 1978-02-10
7 14.0 5 35 5 NZ Headingley ENG 1983-07-28

TOP 7 INNS BY AVE


RANK OVERS MDNS RUNS WKTS OPP VENUE HOST DATE
1 9.2 2 14 4 NZ Christchurch NZ 1978-02-24
2 16.0 8 16 4 NZ Lord’s ENG 1978-08-24
3 15.1 3 43 8 AUS Headingley ENG 1981-07-16
4 20.0 3 27 5 IND Kolkata IND 1977-01-01
5 13.0 4 18 3 IND Chepauk IND 1977-01-14
6 20.0 2 32 5 NZ Wellington (BR) NZ 1978-02-10
7 14.0 5 35 5 NZ Headingley ENG 1983-07-28


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